Feds OK Fee for Priority Web Traffic

ArtWilliams · 2007-09-07, 08:50 AM

Feds OK Fee for Priority Web Traffic

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Thursday said Internet service providers should be allowed to charge a fee for priority Web traffic.

The agency told the Federal Communications Commission, which is reviewing high-speed Internet practices, that it is opposed to "Net neutrality," the principle that all Internet sites should be equally accessible to any Web user.

Several phone and cable companies, such as AT&T Inc. (ATT), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) (VZ) and Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) (CMCSA), have previously said they want the option to charge some users more money for loading certain content or Web sites faster than others.

The Justice Department said imposing a Net neutrality regulation could hamper development of the Internet and prevent service providers from upgrading or expanding their networks. It could also shift the "entire burden of implementing costly network expansions and improvements onto consumers," the agency said in its filing.

Such a result could diminish or delay network expansion and improvement, it added.

The agency said providing different levels of service is common, efficient and could satisfy consumers. As an example, it cited that the U.S. Postal Service charges customers different guarantees and speeds for package delivery, ranging from bulk mail to overnight delivery. more ...

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Greenguy · 2007-09-07, 09:18 AM

That bites.

ecchi · 2007-09-12, 04:23 PM

Mad, it will cost the US $millions as savvy webmasters buy their hosting outside the US. Sometimes I think your government has got a death wish for its own economy.

Bill · 2007-09-12, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecchi

Sometimes I think your government has got a death wish for its own economy.

Our government just loves corporations.

It's bought and paid for.

Linkster · 2007-09-13, 12:03 AM

Fortunately the Justice Dept doesnt write laws - and congress has many bills supporting just the opposite out on the floor or in committee right now - although it sure wouldnt hurt to email or call your congressman and make sure to tell them to support net neutrality

2007-09-07, 08:50 AM	#1
ArtWilliams You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 6,244	Feds OK Fee for Priority Web Traffic Feds OK Fee for Priority Web Traffic WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Thursday said Internet service providers should be allowed to charge a fee for priority Web traffic. The agency told the Federal Communications Commission, which is reviewing high-speed Internet practices, that it is opposed to "Net neutrality," the principle that all Internet sites should be equally accessible to any Web user. Several phone and cable companies, such as AT&T Inc. (ATT), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) (VZ) and Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) (CMCSA), have previously said they want the option to charge some users more money for loading certain content or Web sites faster than others. The Justice Department said imposing a Net neutrality regulation could hamper development of the Internet and prevent service providers from upgrading or expanding their networks. It could also shift the "entire burden of implementing costly network expansions and improvements onto consumers," the agency said in its filing. Such a result could diminish or delay network expansion and improvement, it added. The agency said providing different levels of service is common, efficient and could satisfy consumers. As an example, it cited that the U.S. Postal Service charges customers different guarantees and speeds for package delivery, ranging from bulk mail to overnight delivery. more ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What will that mean to the adult industry?

2007-09-07, 09:18 AM	#2
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2007-09-13, 12:03 AM	#5
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2007-09-12, 04:23 PM	#3
ecchi Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: About to be evicted!!!! Posts: 4,082	Mad, it will cost the US $millions as savvy webmasters buy their hosting outside the US. Sometimes I think your government has got a death wish for its own economy.